We collect these items from students as they come into the room and again after the warning about having unauthorised materials is read out. We keep these items in the exam room and students collect them as they leave. However, we do not accept responsibility for these items.

Are drinks and food allowed?

Students are not allowed food or sweets in exams.

They are allowed water, but all labels must be removed from drinks bottles.

What if there is a problem during the exam?

All our exams are run by a team of experienced invigilators, with the support of our exam officer.

If a student is distracted or has any concerns during the exam they must report the problem to an invigilator who will deal with the situation.

What if a student is ill?

If a student breaks their arm and can’t write we will provide a scribe.

If a student is very ill and cannot take the exam, we will need a doctor’s note with the precise nature of the illness at the time of each exam.

We need to know when the illness started and how long it lasted.

What happens if a student arrives late?

All morning exams have an official start time of 9.00am and afternoon exams start at 1.30pm.

If a student arrives within 1 hour of these times we can allow the student to sit the exam as normal.

If a student arrives later than this (or 30mins after the start time of an exam of less than 1 hour) we can allow the student to sit the exam as normal. However, we have to report lateness to the awarding body and the student’s work is unlikely to be accepted.﻿﻿